Acute Speech & Language Therapist – Stroke & Medicine

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join the SLT team at Newham University Hospital, working in Acute Medicine and Stroke Services.

You will assess, manage and rehabilitate adults with communication and swallowing disorders across acute wards, including stroke, Acute Admissions Unit and care of the elderly, with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Essential: Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice.
• Desirable: Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Experience working with adults with acquired communication/swallowing disorders and MDT involvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with communication and swallowing impairments across acute inpatient and stroke wards with supervision.
• Represent SLT at MDT meetings and ward rounds, and deliver teaching to other professionals.
• Opportunity to attend videofluoroscopy clinics and progress to critical care settings after competency.
• Develop through the RCSLT NQP and dysphagia competencies frameworks as required.

Skills

Communication adaption

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Team rapport

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

HPC Licence to Practice

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join the SLT team at Newham University Hospital, working in Acute Medicine and Stroke Services.

You will assess, manage and rehabilitate adults with communication and swallowing disorders across acute wards, including stroke, Acute Admissions Unit and care of the elderly, with regular supervision and CPD opportunities.